Opposition Offers Netanyahu Two-Year Term in Unity Government Deal
Translated & summarized from Srugim by baba
A senior opposition figure has proposed a deal for a unity government where Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would serve two more years before running for president, allowing Gadi Eisenkot to become prime minister. This plan might involve excluding Itamar Ben-Gvir's party and potentially United Torah Judaism. Major disagreements persist over issues like a state inquiry into the October 7th events, and opposition leaders await Netanyahu's clarification of his intentions before making public moves.
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- Opposition proposes Netanyahu serve two more years, then run for president.
- Gadi Eisenkot would take over as Prime Minister under the proposed deal.
- The plan may require excluding Itamar Ben-Gvir's Otzma Yehudit party.
- Deep disagreements exist over a state inquiry into the October 7th events.
- Opposition leaders await Netanyahu's intentions before proposing initiatives.
Amidst inconclusive election results, a senior opposition figure has proposed a potential path to a broad unity government, placing the key in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's hands. The proposal suggests Netanyahu would serve for an additional two years, coinciding with U.S. President Donald Trump's term, after which he would agree to run for President, vacating the Prime Minister's position for Gadi Eisenkot.
This potential coalition restructuring might involve separating from Itamar Ben-Gvir's Otzma Yehudit party and possibly the United Torah Judaism faction, while relying on Shas and Religious Zionism. However, significant obstacles remain, including deep disagreements on fundamental issues like establishing a state commission of inquiry into the events of October 7th.
The opposition source distinguished between election promises, which could be subject to compromise, and ideological stances, which would be much harder to bridge. The source emphasized that opposition leaders would not publicly propose initiatives or lower their candidacy demands until Netanyahu clarifies his intentions, likening it to jumping into a pool without knowing if it contains water.
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